There are 9 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Block Island by ferry, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry to Pellston, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train, ferry
best- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane PLN - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
14h 12m$188–612Ferry to Pellston, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane PLN - PVD
- Take the train from Providence to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
14h 29m$144–465Ferry, bus, train via Toledo
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
34h 11m$336–712Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
34h 21m$246–437Ferry to Pellston, fly to Bradley International Airport, train, ferry
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane PLN - BDL
- Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
14h 51m$183–640Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinrossbus
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane CIU - PVD
- Take the train from Providence to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
17h 27m$158–497Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Traverse City, MIbus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane TVC - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
16h 30m$210–746Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Traverse City, MIbus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane TVC - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
18h 10m$193–619Ferry, bus, train #2
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
34h 52m$343–732
Pellston (PLN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackinac Island to Block Island is to ferry and fly and train which costs $140 - $470 and takes 14h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Mackinac Island to Block Island is to ferry and fly and train which takes 14h 12m and costs $180 - $650.
The distance between Mackinac Island and Block Island is 906 miles.
The best way to get from Mackinac Island to Block Island without a car is to ferry and bus and train via Toledo which takes 34h 11m and costs $330 - $750.
It takes approximately 14h 12m to get from Mackinac Island to Block Island, including transfers.
There are 14+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Block Island. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the line 1488 bus to Pellston, MI, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport (BOS), walk to Terminal C - Arrivals, LEX Pick Up, take the bus to Stuart St @ Dartmouth St, walk to Boston, take the train to New London, walk to New London, then take the ferry to Block Island. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Block Island via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, Detroit Bus Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Toledo, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New London, and New London in around 34h 11m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Pellston to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Pellston to Bradley International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Traverse City to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Traverse City to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Windsor Locks to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinross
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw City to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw City to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 800.638.9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
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